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6,000-kilometer journey – and now threatened: what Mallorca's eels really lack

The Eel Life Cycle in Mallorca

Glass eels reach Mallorca in spring, grow in local waters and later migrate back to the Sargasso Sea.

Published: April 23, 2026
6,000-kilometer journey – and now threatened: what Mallorca's eels really lack

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How do eels live in Mallorca during their life cycle?

Tiny glass eels arrive in Mallorca in spring and move into bays, canals, ponds and freshwater wetlands such as S'Albufera. They grow there for years before eventually returning to the Sargasso Sea to spawn. It is a long and fragile migration that depends on healthy waterways on the island.

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